Home / 175,189.42-241,761.63-99,737.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,189.42, 241,761.63 and 99,737.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,189.42, 241,761.63 and 99,737.92 is: 137,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,189.42 : 241,761.63 = 99,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,189.42/241,761.63 = 99,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,189.42x = 241,761.63 × 99,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,189.42x = 24,112,802,112.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,802,112.01/175,189.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,638.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.